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Human Skull and Slave Collar in the National Museum of Ireland
A human skull that has suffered sword or axe cuts, and an iron slave collar. Both were found in Dublin.
Human skull with sword or axe cuts on display in the National Museum of Ireland
Skull with injuries from a sword or axe, disvoered in the Fishamble Street excavations in Dublin. Viking Age. E172:7543
Skull and Bust of Svend Estridsen from Denmark's National Museum
The skull of King Svend Estridsen (Sveinn Ástríðarson), who ruled Denmark from 1047 until his death in 1074 and is popularly regarded as the country's last 'Viking' king. His remains were excavated from his grave in Roskilde…
Vikings drank from the skulls of their enemies
People once thought that Vikings drank from the skulls of their enemies. This is a misunderstanding of Krákumál 25 where it states: 'drekkum bjór af bragði ór bjúgviðum hausa' 'drink beer at once from the…